Setting Fires (song)

"Setting Fires" is a song by American DJ duo The Chainsmokers, released as the final single from the duo's second extended play, Collage (2016).[3] It features the vocal collaboration of American electronic music duo Xylø.[4][5] The song was written by Melanie Fontana, Jon Asher and Andrew Taggart.[6] "Setting Fires" was released on November 4, 2016, through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records.[4][7]

"Setting Fires"
Single by The Chainsmokers featuring Xylø
from the EP Collage
Released	November 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
Genre	Dance-pop[1] EDM[2]
Length	4:07
Label	Disruptor Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Taggart Melanie Fontana Jon Asher
Producer(s)	The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers singles chronology
"All We Know" (2016) "Setting Fires" (2016) "Paris" (2017)

Composition

The song is written in the key of G♯ minor with a common time tempo of 105 beats per minute. Xylø's vocals span from F♯₃ to A♯₅ in the song.[6]

Track listing

Digital download – Remixes[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Blasterjaxx Remix)	3:32
2.	"Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Sigma Remix)	4:16
3.	"Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Vanic Remix)	2:49
4.	"Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Qulinez Remix)	3:26
5.	"Setting Fires" (featuring Xylø) (Boxinbox x Lionsize Remix)	3:11
Total length:		17:14

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	50
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10]	57
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[11]	10
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[12]	29
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13]	35
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14]	31
Ireland (IRMA)[15]	63
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[16]	34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17]	84
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[18]	2
Portugal (AFP)[19]	84
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20]	26
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21]	44
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22]	92
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23]	73
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24]	55
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[25]	18
US Billboard Hot 100[26]	71
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[27]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[28]	94
Chart (2017)	Position
US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[29]	33

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[30]	Platinum	70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[31]	Gold	40,000
United States (RIAA)[32]	Gold	500,000
^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

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32. "American single certifications – The Chainsmokers – Setting Fires". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.